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France may face either Uruguay or Chile in South America this year. A possible match is now firmly on the cards for Les Bleus against Los Teros or Los Cóndores in the July 2024 Internationals. It would be added to France’s already confirmed two-match tour to Argentina. French publication Rugby …

The American Raptors are set to have Argentine flavor in Super Rugby Americas 2024. New Head Coach Marcelo Loffreda will have at least five Argentines on the soon to be announced roster. Two of the players are former Pumas. ESPN Argentina reports that Loffreda and his assistant, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe …

Montpellier were close signing Joaquín Oviedo but the Puma is not going anywhere. He has signed to remain at Perpignan until 2026. It is an extension on his contract with the Catalans which is until June 2024. Oviedo joined Perpignan from Argentina in 2021. He did so on a three-year-deal. …

Pumas veteran center Jerónimo de la Fuente captained Perpignan to an away win over Castres on Sunday. The 17-13 road victory was a big upset. The victory came after the final siren and Perpignan’s players celebrated knowing the significance of what they had pulled-off. The win came with Tavite Veredamu …

Domingo Miotti inspired Oyonnax to a home win over Pau on Friday. Oyonnax were 34-13 winners with the Tucumano organizing play and kicking points from fly half. Miotti’s kicking put Pau’s back-three through hell. Miotti sent the ball deep, causing not only problems but also securing a 50-22 for Oyonnax. …

Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days.   UP Argentina Name Pumas Legend Felipe Contepomi as Head Coach Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the …

Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the new Rugby World Cup cycle. Australian Michael Cheika took charge of Los Pumas in 2022-2023. The new cycle sees Pumas legend Felipe Contepomi taking over. The transition sees Contepomi promoted from assistant to head Coach for the new era. Cheika and …

Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days.   UP Pumas Scrum-Halves Come to Life in Europe In what was his first appearance since the World Cup, Gonzalo …

Nicolás Sánchez will continue his career in Japan. The veteran Puma has signed for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath. He will play alongside double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe in addition to New Zealand captan Sam Cane, Japanese scrum half Naoto Saito and winger Kotaro Matushima. The move means two high-profile Argentines …

There are three finalists for Argentina’s prestigious Olímpia de Rugby 2023. The official best player of the year will be unveiled as part of Argentina’s annual awards for sporting excellence on Tuesday, December 19. The nominees are Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Isgró and Sofía González. Kremer was among the leading Pumas …